Robotics Field Service Engineer – Future Openings

Job overview

The Robotics Field Service Engineer – Future Openings role is field-based across the United States, with hands-on work at customer manufacturing facilities in an assigned region. The posting lists an hourly range of $25–$32 and also describes a separate hourly rate of $29–$44; it states typical annualized earnings of $71,500–$91,520 depending on experience, hourly rate, and hours worked. The role supports Formic’s Fleet Operations Team, which works to maintain uptime and performance across deployed robotic systems. The engineer diagnoses and resolves issues in robotic manufacturing cells, performs maintenance, and helps restore production and improve system reliability. Through customer support, service documentation, and escalation of recurring failures, the role contributes to fleet performance and customer satisfaction.

What you'll do

• Perform preventative, corrective, and predictive maintenance on robotic manufacturing cells
• respond to remote and onsite escalations
• diagnose root causes and restore systems
• support customer operators and maintenance teams
• log service activity and spare-part needs in CMMS systems
• coordinate field scheduling
• monitor system performance remotely
• document service work and follow-up actions
• identify recurring failure patterns
• and follow safety standards including LOTO.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

robotics field service engineer

future openings

robotic manufacturing cells

preventative maintenance

corrective maintenance

industrial automation

fleet operations

cmms

loto safety

united states field-based

travel up to 80%

$25–$32/hr

$29–$44/hr

formic

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Equity program
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• employer-paid insurance benefits
• employee assistance program
• up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• 401(k)
• monthly cell phone reimbursement
• and 15 days of paid time off plus company holidays.

Why this role

The posting describes local travel up to 80% and overnight travel up to 50%. It seeks 3+ years of hands-on field service experience supporting robotics or industrial automation systems.

About the employer

Formic is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.